February 04 / 13.38 Punchestown

13.38

Heavy

ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 75-

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Decent on the Flat (rated 90), good placings last season in premier handicaps at Curragh and Leopardstown; both hurdle runs last term came in Grade 1 company, respectable seventh to stablemate Poniros in Triumph and not quite as effective fifth of 12 in Champion 4yo Hurdle here; tried tongue-tied now and drops hugely in grade; probably the one to beat, although unraced on ground this testing.
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14th

9

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Too Bossy For Us

10st 11lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Struggled in top company after a maiden win at Punchestown in February; one place behind Tounsivator when sixth in the amateur handicap on Monday.

12/1

6th

18

(12)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Too Bossy For Us

11st 5lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Beaten favourite for this race last year, never looked likely to feature, 12th of 20; needs to step up on the form of two Curragh runs this season.

8/1

6th

6

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Too Bossy For Us

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W P Mullins

One of two for yard that has won two of the last four renewals; useful hurdler was well held on return to the Flat behind Poetic Sound here on latest (1m6f, yielding) but was runner up in this last year on good ground off 1lb higher; dangerous to discount.

13/2

Form: 921-63 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner landed six-runner bumper here a year ago (soft); reappeared in December in 2m4f maiden hurdles, racing prominently but not seeming to get home at Limerick and when remote third here; drops in trip now.
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8th

1

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 50y

17:57 Wexford

Forceonmyown

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

A point winner, she took a soft-ground Punchestown bumper last year but has been hit and miss over hurdles; tailed-off in a Galway handicap last time over this trip and has to return to best; penalised 8lb.

7/2

12th

13

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Forceonmyown

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point and bumper winner; 0-5 hurdling, unconvincing upped in trip (2m7f) at Clonmel when last seen in April.

20/1

8th

7

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Forceonmyown

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point and bumper winner; best effort in maidens a 5.75l fourth of 15 at Punchestown (2m, sft-hvy); weakened upped to 18.5f on handicap bow at Leopardstown latest; dropped 1lb but more needed up in trip; cheekpieces on.

15/2

Form: 59

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden bought for 6,000euros in November and two maiden hurdle runs don't suggest he'll feature here.
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2nd

7

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Royal Belief

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Collins

Modest on the Flat last year; ordinary form over hurdles until a much-improved display when winning a maiden at Thurles at the end of last month; interesting with Colin Keane booked for his Flat start since joining Cian Collins.

9/2

1st

12

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Limerick

Royal Belief

11st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Modest on the Flat and on the evidence of his three previous maiden hurdle efforts a rating of 97 might flatter him (best RPR 80); others appeal more.

14/1

10th

15

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Punchestown

Royal Belief

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Modest Flat maiden bought for 6,000euros in November and two maiden hurdle runs don't suggest he'll feature here.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and limited Flat maiden in 2024; too keen when tailed off on hurdles debut at Leopardstown over Christmas and now tried in a hood.
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10th

7

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Your Out Of Line

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Yet to place in six Flat starts, including latest two after running in maiden hurdles during the winter; with third trainer now and hard to fancy.

25/1

7th

9

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Your Out Of Line

10st 4lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Best run came in a Gowran claimer in 2024 when a 1.5l fourth (1m, soft); heavy defeats over hurdles this season preceded a similar story in a Curragh handicap last time (1m, heavy); best watched on stable debut.

25/1

15th

20

(28)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Your Out Of Line

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best run came in a 1m claimer at Gowran (soft) for Mick Mulvany; heavy defeats in three starts over hurdles for this yard after long layoff; best watched in first handicap.

25/1

OUR TIP

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Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in lowly 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October, making all; bought for 22,000gns at Newmarket nine days later but has evidently had setbacks and debuts for Paul Nolan here after a lengthy absence on alien ground conditions.
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October 2024; limited impact in three races over hurdles; better ground may bring about improvement, but not suited by the race conditions.

14/1

9th

15

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap last October; has made no impact in two races over hurdles in testing conditions.

50/1

7th

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in lowly 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October; bought for 22,000gns at Newmarket nine days later; tailed off after lengthy absence on first start for Paul Nolan last month.

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 90

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 42 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 05

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 97

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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6 yo Gelding

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W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

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Form: 0007

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well held in two bumpers and twice in maiden hurdles; easily overlooked.
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9

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Ballinaboola Gold

10st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

A 14-race maiden but has had some good efforts, most notably when second at Punchestown (3m, good) in May off 4lb higher; well-held in four starts since and tries a shorter trip over fences; capable off this mark.

6/1

5th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Ballinaboola Gold

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

11-race maiden over hurdles with her best finish being second iver 3m at Punchestown in May off 79; below par since and drops back in trip here; can certainly get involved at her best.

8/1

9th

10

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Ballinaboola Gold

10st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

0-10 over hurdles with her best finish being second at Punchestown (3m, good) in May off this mark; below that level in two runs since; cheekpieces go on.

8/1

Form: 69

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: U145

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Exacta €9.60
Straight Forecast €8.22
Trifecta €14.20

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